I pledge my commitment to the Blog For Mental Health 2013 Project. I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. By displaying this badge, I show my pride, dedication, and acceptance for mental health. I use this to promote mental health education in the struggle to erase stigma.
After five family bereavements in 14 months, I had a melt-down in 2008 which had a serious impact on my business, on friendships and work relationships, on my finances and my whole way of life. It resulted in a huge change – leaving the country and starting a very different life in Europe. The peace and clarity of the mountains gave me back the ability to think, but it took years to reach the point of being able to go back into the ‘real’ world. For many reasons, I wouldn’t turn the clock back as, despite the bad bits, I have learned so much and found so much good in the process. I would only wish to undo the damage I unwillingly caused to others.
This blog is a major route to putting something back, to sharing what I’ve learned and, maybe, giving people some new options to getting out of deep ruts.
Two good ones to read:
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Thanks for the pingback. I can identify with some of your experience and process and really appreciate why you are doing this.
Blessings,
Kina
Thanks, Kina. Look forward to reading more of yours.
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We need to embrace mental health and understand it more, not shy away from it and ridicule those who suffer from any form of mental health issues. Your blog is something that can help get this message out, well done. When I get time I will read all the links. Thank you.
You’re very welcome – I hope you enjoy the read. If you get a chance, I’d be delighted to hear more from you.
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us and taking the pledge. I’m very happy to be getting to know so many new bloggers through this, and I’m excited to see what else you have written!
Thanks – it’s great seeing all these bloggers out and loud…
My blog is specifically about loneliness, but it’s such a widespread feeling and part of so many variations of mental illness. Chronic loneliness can lead to mental illness, too, and carries a huge social stigma.
Good for you for starting and spreading the campaign!